Ah, the ever-dramatic saga of Rodrigo Duterte and the ICC. As speculations and memes flood the internet, one particularly amusing theory portrays lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman, who apparently envisions a global Filipino uprising in support of Duterte. People power, he says! Filipinos in the streets, fists raised, chanting for their embattled leader!

We, however, see something different. We see Kaufman rubbing his hands together, not in revolutionary fervor, but in anticipation of the millions of dollars in legal fees heading his way. After all, defending a former strongman accused of crimes against humanity isn’t exactly a pro bono gig.

Meanwhile, online, the memes are out of control. Duterte in a jumpsuit, “Wanted” posters with comic sans fonts, and, of course, AI-generated images of him plotting his ICC escape with Bong Go disguised as a hospital nurse. A trial for the ages? More like the internet’s favorite new telenovela.